“Saddened,” “upset” and “disappointed” were among the many dispirited words people used to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to veto a bill that would …
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Lee Landor
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1/11/12
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Spooks and ghouls await with unexpected surprises for everyone during this final weekend before Halloween.
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By Karen Bloom
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10/26/11
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Friends and relatives joined Nicholas Peluso at the White Oak Nursing Home in Woodbury last month in celebration of his 100th birthday and 70th year with the West Hempstead Fire …
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10/19/11
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Joe Cipolla still has Robert “Bobby” DeAngelis Jr.’s number in his cell phone. He remembers well the day he tried calling DeAngelis repeatedly, either unable to get through or …
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Lee Landor
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9/21/11
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Four firefighters from the Elmont Fire Department suffered injuries, one seriously hurt, while participating in training exercises at North Woodmere County Park around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30. The injuries were to their heads, chests and faces.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/9/11
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The Lakeview Fire Department will sponsor a blood drive in memory of Robert “Bobby” DeAngelis Jr., one of its former fire chiefs who perished on Sept. 11, 2001.
DeAngelis, a lifelong …
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9/7/11
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The eastbound side of the Sunrise Highway was shut down sometime between 9:15 and 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday when Merrick Fire Department volunteers responded to a car fire that consumed a black Audi.
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By Scott Brinton and David Weingrad
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9/7/11
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If you live in or around West Hempstead, you’ve probably heard of Riesterer’s Bakery.
Famous for generations for selling crispy treats on the Island, the bakery hosted a block party …
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By Lee Landor and Kat Teurfs
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8/24/11
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Volunteer Firefighters from a number of fire departments throughout Long Island competed in a drill earlier this month.
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8/19/11
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A massive storm dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on the Merrick-Bellmore area from Saturday night into Sunday afternoon, flooding the Meadowbrook Parkway and homes throughout the community. At the storm’s height, rain was falling at a rate of more than an inch an hour.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/14/11
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